I can only assume this irrational urge to run Linux on every computer is the same urge that causes them to place 5 litre engines in their cars.
If the motorways in Britain weren't so congested, cars weren't the most expensive in the EU and the price of petrol wasn't close what most people call extortionate, you'd probably want a big fsck-off engine in your car too. It makes driving a hell of a lot more fun that whatever little hot hatch is in favour in the UK these days.
Just as background, I've lived in a few large European cities and now I reside in St. Louis. These are all very different places with varying degrees of social amenities, be those amenities party-oriented or facilities of a healthier nature.
I've had a great time in every place, but surprisingly (to me at least), St. Louis, smaller than the rest and alleged to be a conservative mid-Western city, is inching out the others to top the list!
I really think that who you are and how you approach your social life is much more important than what's available in the area. Of course, meeting good, friendly people always helps... and St. Louis has those by the boatload.
Well-spotted -- it is indeed Irish for "kiss my ass".
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Thanks! It was sparked by a comment an Indian colleague of mine made recently.
He asked me if he needed to be a congregation member of a Christian church in order to visit one here in St. Louis, as he had some questions on a point of theology or the Bible or whatnot.
When I told him I didn't know, he seemed puzzled, "But are you not Catholic?"
When I told him that I was an atheist, he didn't seem to recognise the word, so I explained that I don't believe in God and he exclaimed "In India we call that a communist!!!"
I had a hard time explaining that while most communists are indeed atheist it's not at all guaranteed to work the other way around.
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I second that. Or donate money to the Labour Party or Fine Gael in the Republic of Ireland, who are the only ones there who still want to create a fair, equal and open society, which was what the original IRA was about, but rapidly forgot when things didn't go their way during the Irish Civil War.
They deal drugs, kneecap and murder, shoot Irish and Northern Irish police officers, shoot their fellow-citizens, etc. Not that the other side is any better (UDA, UVF, UFF, Red Hand, etc.) but that is completely irrelevant.
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Hmmm, just realized that since you're from the same part of the World as me, there was likely no need to translate the French for you. Apologies.
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Ridiculous that this has to be said, but I'm Irish (i.e., born and bred, not an Irish-American) and we, the Irish, would prefer that noone support the IRA. They're murdering thugs.
We showed that with our support for the Good Friday Agreement.
If you're a fan of terrorism, go blow up crap in your own country, but please don't support our terrorists. FYI, the IRA is a Marxist/Leninist organization whose stated aim is the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Ireland. So perhaps if you fancy the 'RA, you should vote communist in your own local elections... no? I didn't think so.
Enjoy Guinness, by all means, it's a fine stout, but it is actually owned by an Anglo-Irish family and is really a UK business (not that that matters one bit).
:-)
We bought a puppy recently because sge rationalized that her biological clock was ticking so loudly that it was drowning out her thought process.
The puppy quitened the clock down...
With all due respect, that's a lot of right-wing, God-squad fundamentalist nonsense.
My wife and I have no intention of ever having kids; we married because we love one another, wanted to acknowledge the permanence of our relationship.
I'm offended that you question the validity of my relationship with my wife (albeit indirectly) without ever having met either of us.
"but a marriage without children (after some time) should be splitted."
Fuck you.
"Quick, name a French rock star (no, Jean Luc-Ponty does not count). See what I mean?"
-- Johnny Halliday
-- Serge Gainsbourg
-- Daft Punk
Just because you may not have heard of them doesn't mean they aren't famous.
It's called The Java Community Process Program. So, yes, you're right, this is not "open" in the true sense of the word, but others participate heavily in the process (IBM et al).
"IT managers want to cut a single check and get everything they need to make the whole system work in one box".
Aha! This would explain why almost every proprietary, fully integrated business system of the last 10 years is struggling to open itself, to adhere to POSIX, to embrace Java, etc.
Having worked for many Fortune 500 companies in senior IT positions, I can assure you that the CIOs do not want to be locked in to any one vendor.
The security systems in Java are a lot more than just a sandbox, too. You really should read up on how it all works. I agree, there is no sense in just having all or nothing.
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Bigoted Orange wanker. The FTP in his .sig stands for "Fsck The Pope", a favoured cry of the "loyalist" Dinosaurs of Northern Ireland.
Ah Christ, an Orangeman. Thought I escaped those wankers when I left Ireland. The Battle of the Boyne, right?
Less fscked up than your grammar and spelling.
"1690 - Never forget. FTP." Okay, I'll bite -- what happened in 1690?
You know, those techniques are used here in the USA too.
Judging by car sales figures for the UK and your comment, I can only assume that most of the population of the UK is not in its right mind.
Have a nice day.
I can only assume this irrational urge to run Linux on every computer is the same urge that causes them to place 5 litre engines in their cars.
If the motorways in Britain weren't so congested, cars weren't the most expensive in the EU and the price of petrol wasn't close what most people call extortionate, you'd probably want a big fsck-off engine in your car too. It makes driving a hell of a lot more fun that whatever little hot hatch is in favour in the UK these days.
Sounds like jealousy to me.
Why not move to Amsterdam, it's warmer, cheaper and a great place to spliff up.
Just as background, I've lived in a few large European cities and now I reside in St. Louis. These are all very different places with varying degrees of social amenities, be those amenities party-oriented or facilities of a healthier nature. I've had a great time in every place, but surprisingly (to me at least), St. Louis, smaller than the rest and alleged to be a conservative mid-Western city, is inching out the others to top the list! I really think that who you are and how you approach your social life is much more important than what's available in the area. Of course, meeting good, friendly people always helps... and St. Louis has those by the boatload.
Bah, busted! Thanks for the tip...
"arcania and minutiae" should be "arcana and minutae".
And welcome to Ireland, the UK, Germany, France, etc. etc. etc.
I don't have to live this way, I choose to.
Well-spotted -- it is indeed Irish for "kiss my ass".
Thanks! It was sparked by a comment an Indian colleague of mine made recently. He asked me if he needed to be a congregation member of a Christian church in order to visit one here in St. Louis, as he had some questions on a point of theology or the Bible or whatnot. When I told him I didn't know, he seemed puzzled, "But are you not Catholic?" When I told him that I was an atheist, he didn't seem to recognise the word, so I explained that I don't believe in God and he exclaimed "In India we call that a communist!!!" I had a hard time explaining that while most communists are indeed atheist it's not at all guaranteed to work the other way around.
I second that. Or donate money to the Labour Party or Fine Gael in the Republic of Ireland, who are the only ones there who still want to create a fair, equal and open society, which was what the original IRA was about, but rapidly forgot when things didn't go their way during the Irish Civil War. They deal drugs, kneecap and murder, shoot Irish and Northern Irish police officers, shoot their fellow-citizens, etc. Not that the other side is any better (UDA, UVF, UFF, Red Hand, etc.) but that is completely irrelevant.
Hmmm, just realized that since you're from the same part of the World as me, there was likely no need to translate the French for you. Apologies.
Ridiculous that this has to be said, but I'm Irish (i.e., born and bred, not an Irish-American) and we, the Irish, would prefer that noone support the IRA. They're murdering thugs. We showed that with our support for the Good Friday Agreement. If you're a fan of terrorism, go blow up crap in your own country, but please don't support our terrorists. FYI, the IRA is a Marxist/Leninist organization whose stated aim is the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Ireland. So perhaps if you fancy the 'RA, you should vote communist in your own local elections... no? I didn't think so. Enjoy Guinness, by all means, it's a fine stout, but it is actually owned by an Anglo-Irish family and is really a UK business (not that that matters one bit).
:-) We bought a puppy recently because sge rationalized that her biological clock was ticking so loudly that it was drowning out her thought process. The puppy quitened the clock down...
"It encourages monogamy, which is good for society as a whole." Absolutely. Good point.
With all due respect, that's a lot of right-wing, God-squad fundamentalist nonsense. My wife and I have no intention of ever having kids; we married because we love one another, wanted to acknowledge the permanence of our relationship. I'm offended that you question the validity of my relationship with my wife (albeit indirectly) without ever having met either of us. "but a marriage without children (after some time) should be splitted." Fuck you.
"Quick, name a French rock star (no, Jean Luc-Ponty does not count). See what I mean?" -- Johnny Halliday -- Serge Gainsbourg -- Daft Punk Just because you may not have heard of them doesn't mean they aren't famous.
It's called The Java Community Process Program. So, yes, you're right, this is not "open" in the true sense of the word, but others participate heavily in the process (IBM et al).
"IT managers want to cut a single check and get everything they need to make the whole system work in one box". Aha! This would explain why almost every proprietary, fully integrated business system of the last 10 years is struggling to open itself, to adhere to POSIX, to embrace Java, etc.
Having worked for many Fortune 500 companies in senior IT positions, I can assure you that the CIOs do not want to be locked in to any one vendor.
The security systems in Java are a lot more than just a sandbox, too. You really should read up on how it all works. I agree, there is no sense in just having all or nothing.
"Home users are in general leary of subscription services"... No, home users are in general leery of subscription services. I, however, am Leary.